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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
8
The passage notes cherry and apple blossoms in bloom and a positive outlook for a bumper hay crop. It records Mr. Wm. McLeod buying the McDowell property on Main St and a sale arranged by F. L. Wright. Meat rationing begins today with page six announcement.
Mrs Emily Sprott, 72, stayed in a bush settlement in Ysabel during Japanese bombing. She helped natives and cared for Allied pilots, evacuating with workers to a boat and setting up a makeshift hospital before being rescued by American troops and flown to New Zealand. She wrote from Wigan about her adventures.
Ray Lambert died Saturday after thyroid surgery the previous day. Born in Erin Township and long based in Acton, he worked as a wool sorter for The Canadian Wool Company. Survived by parents, one sister, six brothers and many relatives. Funeral Tuesday at Acton United Church with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Rev. A W Fosbury led the service.
Obituary notes the sudden death of Harry Pratt Lawson Jr. born February 4 1910 in Toronto, longtime Stewarttown resident, survived by wife Hazel Coxe of Acton and three sons. Funeral held May 1 with relatives from Toronto Stratford Fergus Acton Milton in attendance.
Postmaster F D Ghent returns home after surgery at Hamilton hospital. Two local men arrested for drunken driving on the Beach last Saturday night and another on Brant Street will be charged. Sugar rations set at 11 pounds per person for Burlington Urban and rural residents. Burlington Fire Brigade agrees to buy a $500 Victory Bond and donates $100 to Lions Club Life Saving Fund. Community fundraising totals show Burlington at 241,200 of 275,000 and Nelson Township at 241,400 of 230,000, with shortfalls noted.
Oakville church attendance marks North Anniversary at Knox Presbyterian. Gen Hugh F. Pullen named commander of the first G Clase destroyer of the Royal Canadian Navy. Victory Bond sales on the Fourth Victory Loan reach 1 779 purchasers totaling 688 060, up 92 500 from the prior loan. London man James Sherlock fined 50 60 for speeding and 10 for illegal liquor. Crown Attorney cites parental control as 26 Oakville boys aged 9 to 16 face court on wilful damage and housebreaking. 18 wilful damage cases dismissed, 3 convicted, all housebreaking convicted and remanded to May 22.
A London district newsboys group took an annual Thames outing for swimming. One boy jumped in, a friend warned him, and he replied that he missed the train last year, highlighting a rough day of schooling and mischief.
Weekly war commentary notes Allied air raids across the Mediterranean and Europe. It reports heavy bombings of Italy’s islands and the Ruhr city of Dortmund, large bomber losses, and U S and Allied strategic bets on a Pacific strike while Comintern dissolves and Franco‑British talks on French unity proceed.
Due to labor shortages the use of hanging baskets for decoration in Fairview Cemetery is discontinued. Plot owners must remove these and use the designated space at the monument for flowers to keep the cemetery beautiful.
Cobber Kiln of Wellington New Zealand served in the Royal Air Force after recovering from a horn injury in Malta. He participated in a sweep over France where he shot down an Fw 190 as a squadron leader.
Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Grant has been appointed an honorary surgeon to the King succeeding Air Vice-Marshal W Tyrwell who has retired from the Royal Air Force.
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